2003 Death Strom Thurmond, Senator-R-South Carolina 1956 - 2003, Governor South Carolina 1947 - 1951, dies at 100 from heart faliure 1972 Birthday James Stream Thurmond, Jr., son of U.S. senator Strom Thurmond 1972 Event Senator Strom Thurmond suggests John Lennon be deported 1957 Event U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond speaks 24hrs 27m against civil rights 1957 Event Strom Thurmond, Senator-D-South Carolina, ends 24 hour filibuster against civil rights 1957 Event Senator Strom Thurmond begins 24-hour filibuster against civil rights bill 1902 Birthday Strom Thurmond, born in Edgefield, South Carolina, Senator-R-South Carolina 1956 - 2003, Governor South Carolina 1947 - 1951 1896 Birthday Hermann Kasack, German writer, Die Stadt hinter dem Strom
